Leaving an abusive relationship is not easy. What does a woman do when she realizes that her physical and emotional safety, or that of her children, […]
Each April marks the Prevention of Violence Against Women Week in British Columbia. This yearly observance highlights the issue of intimate partner violence and abuse. At […]
The definition of domestic abuse is “violence or other abuse in a domestic setting, such as in marriage or cohabitation”. Domestic abuse can be any form […]
Many people struggle to leave an abusive relationship. There could be a number of reasons for this. For one, all forms of abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, […]
While it’s certainly not seen unanimously in victims of abuse, there’s a definitive relationship between self-esteem and psychological maltreatment. That’s not to say self-esteem CAUSES abuse, […]
“I should have recognized the signs of domestic violence,” she says to herself. She touches her bruised cheek gingerly and says softly, “It was so good […]